Receptacle



W. J. AKE

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Filed April 25, 1930.

' 1 q By Allomey Patented Sept. 16, 1930 UNITED STATES,

WILDIAM .mmiis an or'cmcmna rr, onro ancnrmctn Application filed April 25,

This invention relates broadlyto devices primarily intended for aflording entertainment. i Y

The invention consistsbroadly in the pro-. vision of a mug, cup, or like-receptacle adapt- 7 ed to contain aliquid and embodying an arrangement of main and auxiliary compartments, together with pockets,passages and meansfor providing a siphon, all of which siderable amusement both to young and old,"

is comparatively-simple in construction and in the arrangement of parts, inexpensive, practical, reliable and otherwise well adapt ed for the urpose designed. =Othero jects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during a study of the following description taken with the accompanying drawings wherein: Figure lis a vertical'transverse sectional View through a receptacleembodying the features of the present invention,

view taken substantially on theline of Figure 1.

, lVith reference more in detail to the drawings, it will be seen that my improved receptacle which may be made of rubber, crockery-ware or any'other desired material of which receptacles for containing liquid are usually made, include a relatively flat bottom 1 having a conical peripheral wall 2 rising therefrom and merging into a cylindrical wall 3, thus providing to all outward appearance a receptaclesimilar to a mug having a relatively large conical base or hottom. I At the junction of the conical wall 2 and Figure 2 is a horizontal transverse sectional i 1930. Serial No. 44%;24'a.

cylindrical wall 3 is a horizontal wall orpartition 4 dividing the receptacle into an upper main compartment 5 opening at the top ofthe receptacle and ,a substantially entirely closed lower or auxiliary compartment 6. J The wall 3 is'relativelythick at the bottomof the compartment 5 and gradually thinning towards the upper end or opened end of-the receptacle. Thus it will be seen that the upper or main compartment 5 is substantially e0 conical being smallest at its bottom.

Formed in the lower portion ofthe 'wall' 3 is a pocket 7 whichextends almost entirely aroundthe upper or main compartment 5.

The compartment 7 gradually tapers toward its opposite fend and'at its bottom has lateral communication with the main compartment 5 of the bottom of the main compartment for subzstantially the full length of the pocketas t I. i l U A vertical bore Sis formed in'the wall 3 and in spaced parallel relation therewith is a second bore formed in said wall, the second bore being designated by the reference char-"1 acter 9. The bores 8 and'9 are disposed di 1 ametrically opposite the deepest part of the pocket7. The inner bore 8 at its lowest end communicates with the main compartment 5 at the bottom of themain compartment as at 11, and at its upper end the bore 8is in communication with the upper end of the'bore 9 through the .medium of a lateral passage 10. The bore 9 at its lower end communicates with the lower or auxiliary compartment 6;

The bores 8 and 9 together with: the-communicating passage 10 constitutes,'as it were,

asiphon tube connecting themain compartment 5 and lower compartment 6, as will be hereinafter made more fullymanifest. At the junctionof the walls 2 and 3 direct- 99 ly opposite the bores 8 and 9 is provided an obliquely disposed vent opening'lQ communicating the lower or auxiliary compartment 6 with the atmosphere. p M Furthermore, to indicate the position. of the bores 8 and 9, and also to indicate the level which the liquid in the compartment5 should attain, I provide on the wall 3 directly below the lateral passage 10 inner and outerfnjotches 13' andl4 respectively.

part of the liquid contents to indicate=that the liquid is still in the receptacle. Such tilting of the receptacle will then bring into play a siphoning effect caused by thecommunicating passages 55 and 9 .in an obvious manner. Having started the siphoning operation, the operator may now hold the mug or receptacle level for a limited period of time to permit the liquid in the main compartment 5 to siphon into the bottom or auxiliary compartment 6. K 7

Such siphoning being accomplished he may now, lacing his linger over the vent hole 12 invert the receptacle, turning the receptacle inv the direction of the pocket 7. Upon doing so, any remaining liquid in the main compartment 5 will be directed into the'pocket 7. Immediately, the receptacle should be righted to'assume its original position.

The audience, or observer will then, upon inspecting the receptacle find the main compartment 5 empty, with theresult that the entire receptacle will appear empty. v

To restore or return the liquid from the auxiliary 6 to the main compartment 5, the

following operation is effected. The receptacle is first moved to an inverted position. In inverted position, the receptacle should be disposed inside of any large container. The finger or thumb is then removed from the vent opening 12 and the liquid will then, almost to its entirety, siphon back into the main compartment 5. In restoring the liquid in this manner, it may be necessary to insert a small tube in the vent opening 12 and the tube then turned upward while the mug is inverted to prevent leakage through the vent opening 12.

As another form of entertainment, the operator may place the receptacle on a level surface and permit the audience or interested observer observe him fill the receptacle. The operator then fills the receptacle above the safety level indicated by the notch 13 to attain a sufficient level to start siphoning. The operator then immediately covers the top of the mug with the hand resting loosely upon the top of the mug for a few seconds.

. During this period the liquid will siphon into the lower compartment 6. Removing his hand the operator may then move the receptacle toward the observer restraining the observer from touching the mug or receptacle.

ed for purposes of entertainment.

Even though I have herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible to changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the invention, and the scope of the appended claims. V

,Havingthus described my invention, what I claim as new is: H

. 1 A receptacle of the class describedhaving an upper and-lower compartment,the wall of the upper compartment being provided with a pair of spacedparallel vertical bores, one of which at its lower end communicates with the upper compartment, and the other at its lower end communicates with the lower compartment, a lateral passage in said wall connecting the upper end of said bores, said bores and passage constituting siphoning means connecting said upper and lower compartments.

2. receptacle of the class described having an upper and lower compartment, the

wall of the upper compartment being provided witha pair of spacedparallel vertical bores, one of which at its lower end communicates with the upper compartment, and the other at its lower end communicates with the lower compartment, a lateral pas-- sage in said wall connecting the upper end of said bores, said bores and passage constituting siphoning means. connecting said upper and lowercompartments, a pocket in the wall of the upper compartment communicating with said upper compartment at the bottom of the latter.

3. A receptacle of the class described having an upper andlower compartment, the wall of the upper compartment being provided witha' pair ofspaced parallel vertical bores, one of which at its lower end communicates with the upper compartment, and the other at its lower end communicates with the lower compartment, a lateral passage in said wall connecting the upp er end of said bores, said" bores and passage constituting siphoning means connecting said upper and lower compartments, a pocket in the wall of the upper compartment communicating with said upper compartment at the bottom of the latter, means for indicating the location of the upper end of said bores, and said receptacle provided with a vent opening com municating with the lower compartment,

4. A receptacle of the class described,having an upper and lower compartment, the

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- nwam wall of the upper compartment being provided with a pair of spaced parallel vertical bores, one of which at its lower end communicates with the upper compartment, and the other at its lower end communicates with its lower compartment, a lateral passage said wall connecting the upper ends of said bores, said bores and passage constituting siphoning means connecting said upper and lower compartments, a pocket in the wall of the upper compartment communicating with said upper compartment at the bottom of the latter, means for indicating the. location of the upper end of said bores, said indicating means consisting of a pair of inner and outer notches in the wall of the receptacle, and said receptacle provided with a vent opening communicating with the lower compartment. a

5. In a receptacle of the class described, a

clearly discernible compartment, an unobservable compartment, an unobservable siphoning means concealed in the wall of the receptacle and connecting said compartments, whereby the contents of the first mentioned compartment may be siphoned to the second mentioned compartment, and vice versa," said receptacle being further pro videdwith a pocket concealed in the wall thereof and communicating with the first mentioned compartment.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature.

WILLIAM JAMES AKE. 

